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AMERICAN METAL PRODUCTS (AMP) CAR PROJECT

A photo album of the life and resurrection of the American Metal Products car, (or AMP CAR), built and submitted to Kaiser-Frazer in 1948, which resulted in the design and production of Kaiser's "Henry J" model. Why not learn more about Henry J. cars and the Kaiser-Frazer Owner's club? go to: http://members.tripod.com/~ben1937/kfoci.htm tw....... Update, October 22, 2005: Final painting has begun...go to last page! Update, Nov. 14, 2005 = All of the panels are painted, albeit with some really bad runs on the fenders and doors, likely due to inadequate lighting and zealous carelessness on the part of the AMPster "director." Further sanding is being done on the two rear fenders, the worst panels, and they are almost ready to be reprimed and painted again. VALUABLE LESSON: Don't try to paint more than about two panels at a time - (but have another one prepped and ready to paint in case I have too much paint left in the gun - this stuff has a short "pot life!" tjw.....CHATROOM FOR THIS PROJECT IS: - -- (Because of an insideous recurring spam advertisement, the chatroom for this site has been changed to ; http://www.theautochannel...ere%21&frame=frameset ).. - June 2, 2006, Except for interior wall and door upholstery and headliner, and some horn switch troubleshooting and a few other minor details, the AMP car is done today. Further work will have to be done at a later time, as time, parts, and finances become available. It has been seven long years, and many other projects await my attention. Thanks for visiting the AMP Car Project site!! Tom Wilson. http://www.theautochannel...frame=frameset......SEVEN LONG YEARS, FROM FEBRUARY, 1999 TO JUNE, 2006...THE A.M.P. CAR PROJECT .... CLICK ON ANY PICTURE TO ENLARGE, THEN BROWSE FORWARD AND BACKWARD THRU THIS SITE TO READ THE CAPTIONS.

       
    
    
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WCC paint class, Apr 7 2005 008
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WCC paint class, Apr 7 2005 008
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PAINTING THE FENDER INSIDES
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PAINTING THE FENDER INSIDES
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AMP  paint panel innards paint a July 27- 05 001
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AMP paint panel innards paint a Jul…
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AMP  paint panel innards in sun
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AMP paint panel innards in sun
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AMP  paint panel innards c
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AMP paint panel innards c
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AMP  paint panel innards b July 27- 05 002
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AMP paint panel innards b July 27- …
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SANDING THE HOOD WITH 320 GRIT PAPER
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SANDING THE HOOD WITH 320 GRIT PAPER
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AMP work August 9 2005 003
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AMP work August 9 2005 003
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SANDING AMP CAR HOOD
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SANDING AMP CAR HOOD
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MANY PANELS  AWAITETH !!
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MANY PANELS AWAITETH !!
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AMP car new paint LF fender Oct 2005
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AMP car new paint LF fender Oct 2005
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AMP car new paint on doorsOct 2005
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AMP car new paint on doorsOct 2005
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AMP car new paint on hood Oct 2005
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AMP car new paint on hood Oct 2005
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AMP car new paint on LR fender Oct 2005 007
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AMP car new paint on LR fender Oct 2…
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AMP car new paint on RF fender Oct 2005
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AMP car new paint on RF fender Oct 2…
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AMP car new paint on sp  wheel Oct 2005
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AMP car new paint on sp wheel Oct 2…
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AMP paint dash spare Oct 2005
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AMP paint dash spare Oct 2005
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AMP paint roof & fastback Oct 31 2005 001
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AMP paint roof & fastback Oct 31 200…
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AMP paint roof & fastback Oct 31 2005 002
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AMP paint roof & fastback Oct 31 200…
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AMP paint roof & fastback Oct 31 2005 003
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AMP paint roof & fastback Oct 31 200…
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AMP paint roof & fastback Oct 31 2005 004
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AMP paint roof & fastback Oct 31 200…
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TWO LONG PREP AND PAINTING SESSIONS TODAY
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TWO LONG PREP AND PAINTING SESSIONS …
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AMP DRIVER'S DOOR (Look ma, no runs! )11-19-05 004
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AMP DRIVER'S DOOR (Look ma, no runs!…
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AMP paint rear fenders  & L door 11-19-05 003
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AMP paint rear fenders & L door 11-…
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